2013 promises to be doubly momentous for Jessica Simpson: The imminent birth of baby number two (a boy to join big sister Maxwell, nearly 13 months) — and a wedding! More than two years after Eric Johnson’s fall 2010 proposal, the Fashion Star mentor, 32, is at long last ready to wed, a source tells Us Weekly.

During her April 14 baby shower, Simpson “was telling friends she wanted to get married a few months after the baby is born,” the source reveals. Simpson and former NFL pro Johnson, 33, have had to cancel nuptials twice thanks to surprise pregnancy news. Thus, the source reveals, “Jessica said, ‘Let’s have this wedding already before I get pregnant with another one!’” (It will be the second marriage for both.)

Towards that end, the Weight Watchers spokeswoman — who packed on about 70 pounds with Maxwell — is already mindful about dropping post-baby pounds for the wedding. During pregnancy number two, the singer is getting help from a personal chef who cooks up calorie-conscious food at her new $11.5 million home in Hidden Hills, Calif.

“The chef is there all day,” a second insider says. “Jessica eats things like egg whites and sausage.

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Jessica Simpson recently celebrated the impending birth of her son, but last weekend she turned the focus to her daughter, Maxwell.

On Sunday afternoon, Simpson, 31, and her fiancé Eric Johnson, 33, threw a carnival-themed birthday party for their little girl, who will turn one on May 1. Fifty friends and family members flocked to the couple’s Hidden Hills, Calif., home for the backyard party, which boasted face-painting and a children’s band, along with toddler-friendly foods, including hot dogs and grilled cheeses.

“It was tons of fun for kids and grownups,” says an insider. “[And] the food was great.”

Meanwhile, Simpson, who has said that this pregnancy hasn’t been easy (“I just feel awful,” she told Jimmy Kimmel last month), got decked out for the occasion, wearing a dress and wedges. Adds the source: “She had a great time.”

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GALLERY LINK:
- Candids > Candids from 2013 > 04/29/13 – Maxwell’s First Birthday Party

Screen captures from last nights episode of Fashion Star have been added to the gallery.

GALLERY LINK:
- Television Shows > Fashion Star > Season 2 > 2.07 Night Out On The Town

Jessica Simpson is reportedly planning to take a break from having babies after she gives birth to her second child.

Jessica and her husband Eric already have a daughter Maxwell, who was born last May, and are now expecting a little boy.

But the singer was surprised when she fell pregnant only seven months after giving birth to her daughter Maxwell, and has allegedly decided that after her next child, she’ll take time out from making babies.

“Jessica and Eric did not plan to get pregnant again so quickly!” a source revealed to Ok magazine.com. “They were delighted about it when it finally sunk in, but kind of shell shocked!

“Jessica’s going to be a lot more careful after her son is born and has vowed to take a serious breather from anymore baby making for at least two or three years.”

The 32-year-old and her fiance were forced to cancel their wedding plans when Jess realised she was expecting again, and sources claim that she has now decided to make the wedding a priority when her baby boy, who she “can’t wait to dress in leather jackets”, arrives.

“Both Jessica and Eric are very hands on parents and they want to be able to enjoy their time with Maxwell and her brother, when he arrives, as much as possible, in addition to working on their relationship together,” the source confessed.

“Jessica’s priority after the baby arrives is going to be finalising the details of her and Eric’s wedding and then she is going to concentrate on their marriage and on their family.”

The insider also added: “She’s not going to get caught out a third time – two children is more than enough for her to deal with for the next few years!”

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On April 17, 2013 Jessica was spotted shopping at a Fred Segal in Santa Monica. Photos have been added to the gallery, check them out.

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- Candids > Candids from 2013 > 04/17/13 – Shopping At Fred Segal in Santa Monica

Jessica Simpson’s famous friends and family members feted the second-time mom-to-be at L.A.’s Hotel Bel Air on April 14, Us Weekly has learned. The Tom Sawyer-themed shower was attended by actress Jessica Alba, hairstylist Ken Paves and former personal assistant CaCee Cobb, who happens to be expecting her first child with husband Donald Faison.

The guest of honor’s mother, Tina Simpson, was one of the first people to arrive, a source tells Us. “Tina was so thrilled to be at the shower and seemed over the moon for Jessica,” the source says. ” She was so bubbly and happy.” Jessica’s younger sister, Ashlee Simpson, showed up just before 2:30 p.m.

Yellow and blue gift bags were placed on a table near the entrance, and according to the source, “there was also a child-sized, royal blue antique-style car” on display. (Jessica revealed in March that her second baby — joining big sister Maxwell, 11 months — is a boy.)

Wearing a blue Diane von Furstenberg mini-dress and nude Brian Atwood heels, Jessica arrived moments later with her adorable little girl. “She woke up super tired,” the 32-year-old Fashion Star mentor was overheard telling pals.

Attendees gathered around antique wooden tables and distressed wooden benches and dined on comfort foods including pigs in a blanket, mini sliders and salad. There was also a three-tiered baby blue cake featuring a Tom Sawyer topper. “Jessica looked so happy and content with her family and friends around her,” the source tells Us of Eric Johnson’s fiancee of 29 months. “She had the biggest grin on her face.”

At Jessica’s rustic baby shower for Maxwell in March 2012, the “I Wanna Love You Forever” singer was surrounded by her mom and sister, in addition to actresses Alba, Ellen Pompeo and Odette Annable.

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Here are screen captures from episode 2.06 Buyer’s Choice!

GALLERY LINK:
- Television Shows > Fashion Star > Season 2 > 2.06 Buyer’s Choice

I’ve added all the missing screen captures of Jessica mentoring on Season 2 of Fashion Star. How gorgeous does she look? Check them out!

GALLERY LINKS:
- Television Shows > Fashion Star > Season 2 > 2.01 Showstoppers
- Television Shows > Fashion Star > Season 2 > 2.02 Sex Sells
- Television Shows > Fashion Star > Season 2 > 2.03 Something For Everyone
- Television Shows > Fashion Star > Season 2 > 2.04 It’s Getting Hot In Here
- Television Shows > Fashion Star > Season 2 > 2.05 It Takes Two

Jessica, Eric, and Maxwell head to lunch at Don Cuco in Studio City (02/18).

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- Candids > Candids from 2013 > 02/18/13 – Lunch At Don Cuco

After Jessica Simpson announced the worst-kept pregnancy secret in Hollywood on Christmas morning with a tweet featuring 7-month-old daughter Maxwell Drew and the words “big sis,” Weight Watchers quickly scrambled to publicly make nice with the former reality star. But they also stressed the fact that Simpson is, indeed, still under contract to shed her baby weight.

It was rumored company execs were furious about her second pregnancy in the midst of her $4 million deal with them. But Weight Watchers solved that problem, confirming to Confidenti@l that Simpson will still work on the “Expect Amazing” campaign after she gives birth to baby number two next summer. In other words, she’s not getting out of this one.

On Christmas, Simpson debuted a Weight Watchers commercial where she flaunted her 50-pound loss. Earlier she’d been featured in a video that showed her from the shoulders up, sparking rumors she was struggling to slim down from her high of 170 pounds for the company.

“This year is all about new beginnings for me,” Simpson, dressed in jeans and a flannel, states in the new commercial. “Being healthy has become a part of who I am, which is great timing, because I’m having another baby.”

The same day, Weight Watchers sent her a tweet saying: “Congrats to @Jessicasimpson, Eric (Johnson) and big-sister-to-be Maxwell! Your WW family is so thrilled for you. What an amazing year you’ve had!”

Weight Watchers execs played saccharine-sweet after reportedly fuming behind the scenes over her new bun in the oven. And a rep for the company insists there will be “no changes” to Simpson’s contract and that she will remain their ambassador, even though she won’t be on the program during her pregnancy. She will just have to lose the weight the second time around.

“There have been no changes to our business agreement with Jessica. We have a great relationship and are very happy for her,” company spokeswoman Stephanie Schulman tells Confidenti@l’s Marianne Garvey. “After she gives birth, Jessica and her doctor will decide when she may resume following the Weight Watchers program.”

That’s when, not if. Even though Cheryl Callan, senior vice president of marketing at Weight Watchers, says, “We couldn’t be happier for Jessica, Eric and big sister-to-be Maxwell.”

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